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you gotta give credit when it’s due. birthing another being is not light work, no matter how easy a mama can make it look. your body goes through some thangs—major thangs, and having a support system that understands and acknowledges that, is the icing on the cake for a mama that just endured the journey through childbirth. support black women—in all ways. 📸: @imanshumpert #blackhomebirther #homebirth #birthworker #blackhomebirth #birthadvocate #homebirthadvocate #changingthenarrative #maternalhealthadvocate #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #blackbirthstories #hireablackbirthworker #tribeofsunspodcast #teyanataylor #blackmotherhood #blackbabas #maternalmortality #blackmamasmatter #blackmamas #birthdisparities #birthoutcomes #informedconsent #postpartumdoula #blackdoula #birthyourway #saveoursisters #saveourselves https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6wVBlALgj/?igshid=j5lblgu9mlig

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at the end of a long day that included a big ol grocery haul, i attended my doula training with the dope sisters of @earthsnaturaltouch where my knowledge grows with every class. i’m thankful for these women’s paths crossing with mine. after all that learning i watched @msgladysknight & @mspattilabelle on verzuz!! i greatly enjoyed watching two black legendary women sang and give each other their 💐 face to face. i was alto and soprano tonight. 🎤 top it off with a little late night convo with my toddler(who had a late nap) and then this super adorable video of ciara who recently gave birth AND her precious babies just means i can go to sleep feeling good. it will also just be a smile inducing thing on the feed for you to tap in to should you need this joy. i can officially say happy monday, so it is time to be out. 💜 #celebratelife #blackmoms #supportblackwomen #tribeofsunspodcast #mom #mama #wife #blackwife #ciara #blackchildren #russellwilson #blacklove #dopeblacklove https://www.instagram.com/p/CFGkEs7gZjk/?igshid=1kyasp5h1jhxq

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In today’s episode of the Tribe of Suns Podcast our guest, Uzuri shares the birth stories of her 1st pregnancy and her 5th(most recent) pregnancy. We hear how she gained the wisdom necessary to make her latest birth better than her first. Anxiety and the stories of others permeated her thoughts with her first labor and she was not having that this time around. She protected her peace and only reached out to those that came with that same goodness. We spend a good amount of the episode discussing the importance of supporting mothers through pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. With her first birth taking 25.5 hours and her fifth taking approximately 4, Uzuri attributes the long drawn out labor to her “acting a fool” screaming and not being in control. She attributes this most recent outcome with having gained the tools needed throughout her other 3 births, including utilizing Hypnobirthing-esqe techniques like deep focused breathing. Understanding fully what it means to a black birthing woman in this world, Uzuri couldn’t help but to think about the plight of other black birthing women. She is adamant about women’s roles in supporting birthing mothers, advising from a positive standpoint. Women have to take back the control of their births, and we do that by passing down wisdom amongst our people. Some of that wisdom includes understanding that mamas need support on an ongoing basis after childbirth. It doesn’t stop after a couple of weeks postpartum. #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #podsincolor #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #herstory #podcastlife #mommypodcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #entrepreneur #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #tribeofsunspodcast #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPFcMDA0Hi/?igshid=9js5u1u3m7lf

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How did you look past the fear based messaging that you heard when you were pregnant? Check out Episode 3 of the Tribe of Suns Podcast to hear how Phenecia calmed the anxiety before she went into labor. #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #podsincolor #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #herstory #podcastlife #mommypodcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #entrepreneur #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #tribeofsunspodcast #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CE-lfagAaFV/?igshid=nbdw33zj8zl9

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On today’s episode of the Tribe of Suns Podcast, Phenecia(aka PJ) @juspj and Troy @troyd.johnson share their first birth story. They were living life like it was golden in Brooklyn, her as a flight attendant and him as an entrepreneur/barber when they learned they would be expecting their first baby. The couple knew quickly the kind of birth they were envisioning and invested both time and finances to make it a reality. A marriage proposal in Europe followed by an intimate wedding with loved ones had made everything right in PJ's world. Her beautiful and uncomplicated pregnancy allowed Phenecia to work up to 36 weeks, and be cute while doing it! While their home was the original place that they planned to welcome their new light into the world, a 40+ hour long labor changed those plans. PJ would be faced with having less control of her birth, but still did her best to advocate for herself and make her birth plan known to those who would take over her care. The warrior mama battled through additional complications that would make breastfeeding her daughter difficult. Even with support from those closest to her, in addition to others-- Phenecia still had to get through some tough emotions postpartum. She found peace in being able to give her daughter donor milk for a time. Her child being fed and well soon became the main goal, thus allowing PJ to give herself the grace she deserved all along. #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #podsincolor #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #firstborn #brooklyn #mommypodcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #waterborth #homebirthtransfer #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #tribeofsunspodcast #homebirth #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7UUfkA8Q0/?igshid=1d7uoow4wfsku

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Ya’ll see Mama Denise looking to see who hasn’t listened to her birth story on the ‘the tribe of suns podcast’? her water birth / home birth story can be a source of inspiration for my sisters even if you never considered one for yourself. share with the young women in your life that may believe a hospital birth is their only option. it’s not! find the ‘tribe of suns podcast’ on: 🎤 apple podcasts 🎤 spotify 🎤 stitcher 🎤 anchor 🎤 overcast & 🎤 radio public. #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #podsincolor #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #herstory #podcastlife #mommypodcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #entrepreneur #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #tribeofsunspodcast #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CErCqe7geA8/?igshid=ovh3w7ecz819

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WE’RE LIVE!!! {{links in bio}} note: Apple says my link should be active within a few hours! Spotify, Stitcher, & Breaker are live NOW! In our very first guest episode, Denise explains how a fear of pregnancy and labor as a younger woman evolved into a strong desire to give birth at home. She once saw childbirth as an unbearable act that she says, “scared me to the core.” Meeting her husband, Akibi while in grad school played a role in Denise ultimately choosing to birth their first child at home. An African centered and health conscious lifestyle led him to discover the documentary “The Business of Being Born” which he then introduced to his wife. Prior to viewing the documentary, Denise hadn’t given much thought to what birth would be like for her. It enlightened her to birth as a lucrative business and how dangerous it can be for black women giving birth in a hospital. Support from sisters--blood and chosen also helped open her eyes to what things she might be able to expect from pregnancy and childbirth. She admittedly “punked out” on her sister’s first two births, but made it her business to attend her sister’s third birth to work toward mentally preparing herself. Being no stranger to research and studying, books were also a part of Denise’s resource list. Armed with resources she was able to determine what she did and did not want for her delivery. An already healthy lifestyle helped Denise to be on the path to a healthy low-risk pregnancy and birth. She would incorporate yoga, dance, and running into her pregnancy, build a birth team around her that offered unwavering support, and trust her body to get her baby into her arms safely. #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #podsincolor #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #herstory #podcastlife #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #entrepreneur #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #stitcherpodcast #tribeofsunspodcast #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkNK87gjF3/?igshid=13irbwk07m26

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getting out of my own way sounds a lot like a podcast. it sounds like setting a deadline for myself and knowing that i’m not going to talk myself out of it, because this ancestral work is my duty to our people. hey it sounds like creating a space for sharing the personal birth and motherhood stories of black women and black birth workers, as a means of educating and empowering sisters to be the facilitators of their pregnancy and their birth. our stories go beyond just physically bringing babies into the world. there’s so much more to each of our motherhood journey’s than meets the eye. you can’t look at a sister and know whether she’s battled infertility or if she’s expecting a child being delivered via a surrogate! you won’t know unless you hear her story. sound good to you? it sounds great to me!! LAUNCHING 8/31/2020!!! #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #herstory #podcastlife #mommypodcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #entrepreneur #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #tribeofsunspodcast #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhO85uAASx/?igshid=12zutft7zf6ti

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Tuning into your inner voice and listening to what your body and your baby are telling you can be so powerful. As Denise said, “having a natural birth at home is very doable”. Your mental must be prepared for a home birth and being in tune with all of the changes and sensations that your body is experiencing helps in that process. #newpodcastalert #blackpodcaster #birthstoriespodcast #podsincolor #wocpodcasters #dopeblackpodcasts #blackwomenpodcast #birthstories #herstory #podcastlife #mommypodcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #applepodcast #entrepreneur #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #tribeofsuns #maternalhealthadvocate #tribeofsunspodcast #blackmaternalhealthcrisis #birthstory #birthstories #blackbirthstories #yourbirthmatters #birthoutcomes https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwXNgigulh/?igshid=1ola43m52u2u9